This study explores social immunity in gregarious locusts using a groundbreaking animal–robot–pathogen interaction model. By comparing locust responses to biomimetic agents mimicking healthy and infected individuals, significant behavioral changes are revealed.
Donato Romano, Cesare Stefanini
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Including louse-borne <i>Bartonella quintana</i> as a nationally notifiable disease: a step towards health equity. [PDF]
Boodman C, Heymann DL, Coatsworth H.
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Autonomous Navigation of Bio‐Intelligent Cyborg Insect Based on Insect Visual Perception
The bio‐intelligent cyborg insect (BCI) introduces a noninvasive ultraviolet‐based control method, leveraging natural sensory behaviors for adaptive navigation. By integrating biological and artificial intelligence, BCI minimizes habituation and enhances locomotion in complex environments.
Chowdhury Mohammad Masum Refat+4 more
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Impact factors and genetic characteristics of head lice infestation in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study from 2018 to 2023 in central China. [PDF]
Fu YT+6 more
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Smart Transfemoral Prosthetic Socket with Motorized Cable‐Driven System
This study presents an innovative transfemoral socket featuring a motorized cable‐driven system and a sensorized liner, designed to adapt to changes in residual limb volume while monitoring interface pressures. Users can seamlessly control the socket in both open‐ and closed‐loop modes via a customized mobile application, enhancing comfort and ...
Linda Paternò+7 more
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The digestion time for salmon louse (Lepeoptheirus salmonis) in lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) in relation to freshness, developmental stage, and temperature. [PDF]
Eliasen K+7 more
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A Synthesized Neural Control System for Bioinspired Robots to Achieve Diverse Locomotion
A novel hexapod robot named RENS H2 based on the synthesized neural control system. The control system is constructed based on the central pattern generator and virtual motoneurons network, serving as the foundation of the behavioral network. It encompasses omnidirectional movement, regulation of motor neuron intensity, sensorimotor integration, local ...
Chunchao Liu, Yaguang Zhu, Zhigang Han
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Not to lose control of war: narrative review of military louse control in the first half of XX Century. [PDF]
Simonetti O, Martini M, Armocida E.
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